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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Three

Posted on September 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were getting ready for the last three wines from Limerick Lane Cellars at a tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Karen Francis DeGolia, the owner of Limerick Lane Cellars, was doing the honors of pouring the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged 1910 Block Estate Grown, Banfield Vineyards, Bedrock Vineyard, California, Estate Cuvee, Limerick Lane Cellars, Maffei Vineyards, Marquis, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Mouvedre, Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Two

Posted on September 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

A continuation of the wine tasting of Limerick Lane Cellars at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. I also made a brief mention of how the winery has a tie-in with Detroit. Karen Francis DeGolia is the owner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Acorn Vineyard, Bacigalupi Vineyards, Banfield Vineyards, California, Carlisle Vineyard, Emmit-Scorsone Vineyard, Front Porch Farm, Grenache, Grist Vineyard, Limerick Lane Cellars, Maffei Vineyards, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Rocks & Fog, Russian River Valley, Sceales Vineyard, Sonoma County, Syrah, Zinfandel | Leave a comment

Limerick Lane Cellars – Part One

Posted on September 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I went from one wine tasting to another wine tasting, and both had Detroit ties, at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. My brain can at times run a mile a second, especially in a train-of-consciousness moment. So, when … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Failte, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Limerick Lane Cellars, Louvals Vineyard, Mourvedre, Preston Vineyards, Rose, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Syrah, Viognier | Leave a comment

A Tasting with Tom Celani 2026 – Part Two

Posted on September 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to attend a tasting with Tom Celani along with his Celani Family Vineyards wines, when he holds court at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The first red wine tasting was the Celani Family … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ardore, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Coombsville, Merlot, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Proprietary Red Wine, Red Blend, Robusto, Tenacious, The Family | Leave a comment

A Tasting with Tom Celani 2026 – Part One

Posted on September 1, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to see Tom Celani as he represents his wines at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. Since my earliest days as a clothier, I had stopped listening to music on the radio and listened … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged California, Celani Family Wines, Chardonnay, La Prima, Napa Valley | Leave a comment

Korbin Kameron at The Fine Wine Source 2026 – Part Three

Posted on August 29, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were coming up to the end of the tasting of Korbin Kamerin wines hosted by Korbin Ming at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. It may appear to be a quick tasting, but we had already had seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cuvée Kristin, Estate Blend Red Wine, Korbin Kameron, Malbec, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, Petite Verdot, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Korbin Kameron at The Fine Wine Source 2026 – Part Two

Posted on August 26, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a very festive day at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan with Korbin Ming, the winemaker at Korbin Kameron as he was pouring his Mount Veeder wines from his Moonridge Vineyard straddling Sonoma County and Napa Valley. … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Moonridge Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma County | Leave a comment

Korbin Kameron at The Fine Wine Source 2026 – Part One

Posted on August 23, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is a tradition at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan that as the proprietor Jim Lutfy celebrates his birthday, Korbin Ming of Korbin Kameron flies in to celebrate the event, as well as introducing his new wines and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alder Springs Vineyard, California, Carmel Valley, Chardonnay, Korbin Kameron, Massa Vineyard, Mendocino County, Moonbeam, Moonridge Vineyards | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – August 2026

Posted on August 20, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Every month, for sure, I stop at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan to pick up the two club selections. There is always a wine from the Old World and one representing the New World, plus additional advantages for … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Celani Family Wines, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Howell Mountain, Merlot, Mourvedre, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll, Passion Terroirs, Pont du Rhone, Red Wine Blend, Roberts + Rogers Winery, Rose, St. Helena, Syrah, Vincenza | 1 Comment

More Wines at My Dinner Club

Posted on August 11, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I belong to a dinner club that began in the late 1800s, the date is questioned because it began and then reorganized in another year. In the early years, the members were the titans of industry and retail in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Alicante Bouschet, California, Emmolo Wines, Estate Collection, Merlot, Napa, Oak Knoll, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Russian River Valley, Silk & Spice, Sogrape Vinhos, Sonoma County, Syrah, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Wagner Family of Wine | Leave a comment